09/10/2013

Internet access still low in Public universities- Vice Chancellor says.

Only 13% of students in public universities have e an access to the
internet. This is according to the vice chancellor at the Jomo Kenyatta
University of Agriculture and Technology JKUAT Prof Mabel Imbuga.
Speaking during the presentation of laptops to the first year
students at the university, Imbuga said publicuniversities should
target 50 per cent accessibility in the next year.
She said this will help increase innovation among students and
faculty. Cabinet Secretary Information Communication and Technology Fred
Matiangi said increasing laptop ownership among students is the best
way to raise internet accessibility.